Game Thread: Illinois at Nebraska

[ImGonnaBeILL]

Wagler is getting mugged possession after possession

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

I agree. We were just talking about that. They live and die by the three, but they never die. Every game, every coach knows what they have to stop and can't. If taking the O & B out of the equation, it is impressive.

 

[sacraig]

They can't stop the Twins. Get it in the paint.

Unfortunately, threes are worth more than twos and we can't seem to run them off the line at all.

 

[hoopsfan47]

Just like us, when they have 5 terrific 3 pt. shooters on the floor, if the ball moves fast you cannot keep them from getting good looks. The team that hits the most 3s and wins the TO stat will likely win. Who? Stay tuned.

 

[Da88]

That was NOT a foul on Tomi

 

[HailtotheChief]

That foul on Tomi wss bs

 

[rdk573]

I'd say "Nebraska can keep hitting threes at this rate" but they can if we don't even contest them.

We keep getting screened on the rotations

 

[SuperMetroid]

Good first segment. Keep moving the ball like we have and we’re good

 

[Oldskoolkoach]

Touch fouls called, body shots allowed

 

[CDRUSN]

If we get sharpshooter Keaton completely untracked, we can drop these cornholers like a bag of dirt. Go Illini!

 

[CentralILLini]

I don’t usually call out refs, but give me a break. Nebraska getting some home cooking from the zebras today.

I hate the ticky-tack call to get to under 16 to.

 

[NarrowJ]

They’ve had an answer for everything so far

We are really making them work on defense though. Hope to tire their legs a bit down the stretch.

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Ben's missed open threes are frustrating.

 

[Orangetool]

As a group, the Nebraska team is quite homely.

 

[Mistakenj]

Have to defend the 3. This is not a complex concept.

 

[Champaign88]

hoiberg with the jumping kick into Wagler, no call. And Tomi gets the softest call of the day.

 

[FleetFeetIllini]

I'd like to see that foul again. What did he do?

 

[Braveheart]

I guess we just don’t think they can make wide open 3’s. Jeez! Make some adjustments!

 

[HailtotheChief]

Its bs how bigger guys ger called for fouls snall guys dont!

 

[illiniguy24]

Absolutely no reason that we shouldn’t be crashing short side on all of his three point attempts. Every single one of his misses clank straight off the front of the rim.

 

[hoopsfan47]

Unfortunately, this is not a beauty contest.

 

[sacraig]

Is Hoiberg wearing a bra?

 

[Fly Illini Fly!]

Show the replay of the Tomi foul??

 

[aaeismacgychel]

I disagree. Refs simply not calling physical play for either team. Sirmons games are known for letting the players play and he's one of the most distinguished refs you can get. He call title games the same way. So long as it's consistent you just gotta go out and play and it has been tonight

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

Agree. It's great to own the paint, but if we're 11-20 in the paint and they're 11-20 from beyond the arc.....it's a double digit loss. Have to try and find a way to make the passes and handoffs uncomfortable. To me, you pick them up full court and see what that does to the legs.